KSA Business: How financial inclusion ‘is creating an equitable future for all’ – Gulf Digital News

KSA Business: How financial inclusion ‘is creating an equitable future for all’ – Gulf Digital News

After committing to financially include one billion people into the digital economy by 2025, Mastercard is bringing awareness to some of the world’s most critical issues through an innovative podcast series ‘Journey to One Billion’.

Hosted by award-winning journalist and news anchor Fifi Peters, ‘Journey to One Billion’ features Mastercard experts, business leaders, community champions and entrepreneurs from across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and around the world, who are working together to build a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy where people and the planet can thrive. 

The ‘Journey to One Billion’ podcast charts Mastercard’s ten-year journey to bring 500 million excluded individuals into the digital economy - a goal that was achieved in 2020 - and then raised during the height of the pandemic with a new pledge to include 500 million more – making a total of one billion people by 2025.  Alongside this commitment the company will focus on empowering 50 million small businesses and 25 women entrepreneurs to growth their businesses. 

The nine-part series spotlights the innovative partnerships, inspiring stories and technological advancements behind the ambitious goal, and offers solutions and insights around the key building blocks needed to create an inclusive